The move is part of a wider restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe.

Emissions from burning fossil fuels are still rising, but the rapid growth of wind and solar power offers hope

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict.

JLR says it is a deliberate plan with a new model produced in Solihull launching next month.

The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing sales growth and competition from Chinese rivals.

Sheffield Council say at one point just two of its 27 chargers were in operation due to the thefts.

Just over a third of the cars and vans in Lancashire are expected to be electric or hybrid by 2030.

Cornwall Council estimates that thousands of public charging points will be needed by 2030.